Presidents Day Weekend Construction

The main entrance and driveway to the hospital are closed from Friday (2/16) at 9 pm through Monday (2/19) at 5 pm. The primary entrance to the hospital will be the Hunnewell Building’s main entrance on Longwood Avenue and will also be used to access the Emergency Department, and the main entrance to Enders on Longwood Avenue will be open for access to the Emergency Department from 6 am - 8 pm. For urgent patient arrivals, emergency and handicap vehicles can get to the Emergency Department through the ambulance bay on Binney Street.

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Adults with Strabismus Service | Overview

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Who we are

The Strabismus Service at Boston Children’s Hospital offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment for adults with strabismus, a condition that occurs when one or more of the six eye muscles that control eye movement don’t function properly, leading to eye misalignment.

Strabismus is commonly known as crossed eyes, wandering eyes or floating eyes.

Those who are born with strabismus often develop amblyopia (lazy eye), which occurs when the eye that is out of alignment loses communication with the brain.

In adults, it often results from progressive untreated or unsuccessfully treated strabismus in childhood.

Strabismus in adults can also result from illnesses, such as thyroid disease, or from an eye injury. When it is acquired in adulthood it often leads to double vision because the eyes are out of line with each other, yet the brain communicates with both eyes.

Our expertise

At Boston Children's Hospital, pediatric ophthalmologists specialize in the delicate eye muscle surgery required to fix strabismus treat both children and adults.

In addition to problems with vision, strabismus affects a person’s appearance and communication because it diminishes one’s ability to make eye contact. Adults with strabismus have reported that their self-esteem, communication and, in some cases, driving and reading skills, have improved with successful treatment.

Conditions & Treatments

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